What NOT to buy: Chemicals in your child's life.

I am always looking for products that are safe for the environment and my children (one in the same really). So when I came across this report on children's bath and body products by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, I thought I should share it.

Brand name household products for children and infants can contain carcinogenic chemicals as ingredients or byproducts. It is hard to know what's safe because most of these chemicals are not listed and the products are often "recommended by doctors."

Fortunately The Campaign For Safe Cosmetics has done the research and reported their findings so you can keep the chemicals out of your baby's life!

1,4-dioxane and formaldehyde are found in many children's health care products including Baby Magic "Soft Baby Scent" Lotion and Johnson's Baby Shampoo. Hospitals put this on your newborn baby, right after they are born!

Why should you keep 1,4-dioxane and formaldehyde off your child's body? The EPA considers 1,4-dioxane a probable carcinogen and the Consumer Product Safety Commission believes even a trace amount is cause for concern. Formaldehyde is also considered a probably carcinogen by the EPA and can trigger adverse skin reactions. Click HERE for the details of this eye opening report.

Another great resource for product research and testing is The Environmental Working Group. The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics was founded in part by the EWG, Breast Cancer Fund, and Clean Water Fund.

Please read the report. Make sure to avoid these products at the store when you shop for your kids, AND also when you shop for gifts for other people's children. If it's pink and smelly it's probably not good for anyone's body.